Research Activities

Determination of effect of Bo, Cu and Mo on grain setting of Wheat. Main objective was soil management followed by soil quality assessment. (Jan. – Dec. 1993)

Deputed to Kyoto University (Oct. 2000 – March 2005) for PhD

• Research on Eco-development of forest understorey species (Acucuba japonica Thunb.)
• Associated with group research on plant growth dynamics in the experimental forest of Kyoto University.
• Participated in research work on impact of forest animals on plant biodiversity and productivity.
• Involved in works on forest insect ecology.

Focal Point of the study of impacts of atmospheric Ozone on crops under Male' Declaration.

Postdoctoral research at Ishikawa Prefectural University, Japan (May-August, 2010) on- Distribution of Aucuba japonica in two contrasting geobotanical regions of Japan: An analysis of mode of adaptation.